It was the piercing screech of a siren.
His piercing gaze made her feel slightly ill.
A light shined in her face, and she twisted, fear piercing her misery.
The piercing was completed in Nov.
Piercing mandibles, retracted within the head-capsule.
His piercing gaze lifted to her face and the hair rose on the back of her neck.
Xander's piercing gaze was on the Original Other.
A'Ran straightened, his piercing gaze on her.
Their eyes met for a moment... piercing blue eyes meeting startled green eyes in a battle of nerve.
The man stepped out and those piercing blue eyes questioned her silently from under furrowed bows.
He fixed a piercing gaze on her.
His snow cloud-colored eyes were piercing, his muscular frame making her warm from the inside out.
Next the larvae make their way into the connective tissue in the pro-thorax, and ultimately bore a channel into the base of the piercing apparatus and come to rest between the hypopharynx and the labium.
When the sieve-tube has ceased to function and the protoplasm, slime strings, and callose have disappeared, the perforations through which the slime strings passed are left as relatively large holes, easily visible in some cases with low powers of the microscope, piercing the sieve.plate.
His cold gaze was piercing, his frame tense despite her touch.
Deidre felt the pain again, the one without a physical source but which she felt as if a knife was piercing her soul.
With a low brow and piercing gaze, gravelly voice, a perfectly sculpted body and rugged features, Gabriel was the sexiest man she'd ever seen.
He was too surprised to speak, just stared at her through piercing green eyes.
His gaze was piercing, as if he tried to see the demon inside of her.
After four steps, she felt them and grimaced, a rough edge piercing one finger.
The last memory each held involved a man with eyes piercing and black as the night sky.
It is now held that the parasite enters the blood of man through the piercing mouth-parts at the time of biting.
Chiseled to perfection, covered in olive-hued skin, with a low brow, piercing gaze and strong jaw …His nearness made her feel hot.
Despite the piercing gaze she'd never quite gotten used to, she stepped past Jetr and looked up at her mate, taking him in breathlessly once again.
With piercing war cries, two forms broke from the horde before her.
Tall and slender, the woman's eyes were piercing, her dark hair and pale features setting off the green of her eyes even more.
In insects whose mouths are adapted for sucking and piercing, remarkable modifications may occur.
His piercing gaze went to her, and she felt compelled to answer him.
The actual piercing organs are the mandibles, while the upper lip or labrum forms a sucking tube.
The maxillae are not piercing organs, and their function is to protect the mandibles and labrum and separate the hairs or feathers of the host.
This work struck de Lesseps's imagination, and gave him the idea of piercing the African isthmus.
The off-side was lined with large trees, the purr of the engine was the only sound, the twin headlights piercing the darkness.
All close relationships are lit up by an almost intolerable, piercing clarity in which they are scarcely able to survive.
From the far side of the Gipping valley you can see this one and two others, piercing the soft harvest mist in autumn.
The females of these species use their piercing mouthparts to feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals.
Provider offices whose on piercing oral the island from.
They seem totally paranoid about making conversation with someone who isn't marked by a tattoo or piercing.
Researchers analyzed the case of a 26-year-old female who had localized gingival recession around the area of her lip piercing.
In June 1944, just in time for D-day, the APDS (armor piercing discarding sabot) shot was introduced.
The kit had tanks 3mm too long, which were rectified with the piercing saw.
Michigan Modification Articles and information regarding piercing, tattooing, scarification, as well as surgical and nonsurgical modifications.
The spider screamed, a long piercing high pitched scream which shattered through The Captain's hearing.
He was a walking bubble and emitting piercing shrieks.
The mother felt the child slipping, and a piercing shriek escaped from her as she raised her knees and caught it between them.
Large outbreaks have occurred in the past from inadequately sterilized instruments used for cosmetic piercing.
Also, Nevada has a certain attitude about piercing the corporate veil, which is why major corporations domicile in Nevada.
He described him as "a companionable, brilliant soul, with piercing eyes, the body of an Aesop - a man of keen insight, exquisite taste and wide erudition.
During the act of biting the labium is bent back, and as the piercing stylets enter the skin of the sufferer this bending becomes more and more acute.
In many aquatic larvae we find that all the spiracles are closed up, or become functionless, except a pair at the hinder end which are associated with some arrangement - such as the valvular flaps of the gnat larva or the telescopic " tail " of the drone-fly larva - for piercing the surface film and drawing periodical supplies of atmospheric air.
The larva is also armed anteriorly with a median piercing probe and a pair of sharp hooks by means of which it perforates the walls of the alimentary tract and makes its way into the body cavity, lungs or liver.
Both armies were very indifferently supplied with information, as both were without any reliable regular cavalry capable of piercing the screen of outposts with which each endeavoured to conceal his disposition, and Napoleon, operating in a most unfriendly country, suffered more in this respect than his adversaries.
The breaking short of the shaft of the assegai when the weapon was used at close quarters was already a common practice among the Ama-Zulu, but Chaka had the shaft of the assegais made short, and their blades longer and heavier, so that they could be used for cutting or piercing.
Small and slight in person and never robust in health, Robertson Smith was yet a man of ceaseless and fiery energy; of an intellect extraordinarily alert and quick, and as sagacious in practical matters as it was keen and piercing in speculation; of an erudition astonishing both in its range and in its readiness; of a temper susceptible of the highest enthusiasm for worthy ends, and able to inspire others with its own ardour; endowed with the warmest affections, and with the kindest and most generous disposition, but impatient of stupidity and ready to blaze out at whatever savoured of wrong and injustice.
In a proclamation issued for his arrest in 1683 he is described as "a tall lean man, dark brown hair, a great Roman nose, thin-jawed, heat in his face, speaks in the Scotch tone, a sharp piercing eye, stoops a little in the shoulders."
Chiron himself is shown carrying the quiver of arrows, one of which is shown piercing his hoof, which is raised in pain.
Mouthparts highly modified for piercing and blood-sucking, and retracted into the head when not in use.
The spider screamed, a long piercing high pitched scream which shattered through The Captain 's hearing.
Skin piercing includes the practice of acupuncture, or the business of tattooing, ear piecing or electrolysis, where the skin is pierced.
Getting a tattoo or piercing from a dirty needle.
It is illegal to conduct acupuncture, tattooing, ear piercing or electrolysis unless a license has been formally approved.
Thrips feed on cell sap by piercing the leaf or flower bud with their mouthparts.
Then he woke up with a piercing sting in his heart.
Jewelry and fashion accessory stores include Cathy's Accessories, Claire's Accessories, Sunglass Hut, Capri Jewelers, Jeweler on Duty, Kay Jeweler's Outlet, Piercing Pagoda, Ultra Diamonds and Gold Outlet and Zales The Diamond Store Outlet.
It was during his time at Shoebox Greetings that he created the character of an old lady with wild, curly hair, large tinted glasses, and a surprisingly piercing wit that struck a chord with consumers around the world.
As you build, make sure all nails are driven into the wood and fully secure to prevent any from piercing your dog.
A widely accepted practice in contemporary western culture, navel piercing has gone from something seen as an extreme practice to something worn by the girl "next door."
The roots of modern body piercing began in the 1960s.
For those with protruding navels, piercing may still be possible from an experienced body piercing artist.
How long does it take for the initial piercing to heal?
It can take between one and two years for the navel to heal after the piercing.
Your belly piercing should be cleansed two to three times daily with a mild anti-bacterial soap and a diluted salt solution.
Piercing artists advise against touching the piercing until fully healed.
Many piercing artists suggest waiting until the naval is fully healed before changing your belly jewelry.
If you want it changed sooner, or if you are unsure about the first ring change, visit a piercing professional to ensure it is done correctly and without damage to the area.
You can find a huge selection priced between $50 and $100 from most body piercing jewelers.
While prices like this might appear to be great bargains, you may want to avoid very low-priced navel jewelry since the materials these cheaper rings are made of may aggravate the skin and piercing.
The Hello Kitty Tongue ring is similar to the belly ring, but meant to be worn in the mouth through a tongue piercing.
The piercing blue-colored lenses will definitely make you a show stopper.
Selene from the movie Underworld has piercing aqua blue eyes that are not like any color seen in humans.
Nose piercing as a fashion statement is most common among adolescents and young adults.
One study of undergraduates at a university in upstate New York found that 51 percent had body piercing, with the nose and ears the most common sites.
Seventeen percent of these students reported medical complications from the piercing, ranging from skin or cartilage infections to periodic bleeding from the nose.
A less common cause of internal injuries to the nose in older children and adolescents is the use of magnetized jewelry as a substitute for body piercing.
External trauma to the nose may be accidental (transportation accidents, animal bites, air gun injuries, and sports injuries) or intentional (fights, criminal assault, domestic violence, nose piercing).
Nasal injuries from piercing include bacterial infections of the skin and nasal cartilage, allergic reactions to the jewelry, tissue damage, and periodic bleeding.
Infections or allergic reactions caused by foreign objects in the nose or piercing usually clear up promptly once the object or piece of jewelry is removed.
Self-mutilation should not be confused with current fads for tattoos and body piercing.
If blood has accumulated under the nail (subungual hematoma), the doctor may drain it by piercing through the fingernail.
Body piercing and tattoos are forms of body art that have been practiced throughout history by various cultures.
Tattoos and body piercing are done as expressions of independence, for religious or cultural reasons, or to adorn one's body.
Piercing is performed quickly and without anesthesia by either a spring-loaded ear-piercing gun or piercing needles, with the needle diameter varying from six to 18 gauge.
Piercing is typically completed in tattoo or beauty parlors.
Similar to tattooing, body piercing also has a long history, which includes being used as a symbol of royalty and courage.
In some hunting and gathering societies, body piercing and tattoos have long been used in initiation rites and as symbols of socialization and enculturation.
In industrialized cultures in the early 2000s, tattoos and piercing have become a popular art form enjoyed by people of all ages.
Popular piercing sites include the ear, nasal septum, eyebrow, tongue, cheek, nipple, navel, labia, and penis.
While piercing and tattooing are popular, both present distinct health risks.
Body piercing also presents the risk of chronic infection, scarring, hepatitis B and C, tetanus, and skin allergies to the jewelry that is used.
Use of piercing guns and preferences for upper ear piercing have led to increased infections.
Body piercing and tattooing are unregulated in most parts of the United States, and illegal in some.
The American Dental Association opposes oral (tongue, lip, or cheek) piercing, and the American Academy of Dermatology is against all forms of body piercing except ear lobe piercing.
Most infections from piercing are due to the use of non-sterile techniques.
The skin pathogens streptococcus and staphylococcus are most frequently involved in skin infections from piercing.
Those interested in getting a tattoo or piercing should look for an established business with clean facilities.
Equipment should be sterilized between uses, and the person applying the tattoo or piercing should wear clean latex gloves.
Common problems are infection, which can range in severity from mild to severe, and deciding that a particular tattoo or piercing is unsatisfactory.
Piercings can close on their own if allowed to heal naturally shortly after the piercing is done.
Treatment of a local infection from piercing includes warm compresses and antibacterial ointment for local infections to a five-day course of oral antibiotic therapy.
Depending on the type of infection resulting from either piercing or tattoos, the treatment and prognosis vary.
Obviously, the best way to prevent infection from piercing or tattoos is not to get one in the first place.
Piercing should be completed with smoothly polished jewelry made of 14 or 18 carat gold, titanium, surgical steel, or niobium.
Healing time from a piercing ranges from six months to two years.
A piercing should be completed in a sterile environment that uses every precaution to reduce the risk of infection.
To add adornment to this punk statement, many girls opt for an exotic piercing or tattoos.
For your own protection, make sure before you're serviced at any salon or piercing studio that a state license is displayed.
Think outsides the box and browse your favorite alley shops such as tattoo or piercing parlors, and stop in hipster places such as thrift or resale shops.
Just make sure that you pay attention to details so that you appear well-groomed, meaning make sure that your clothes are wrinkle-free, your tie is straight, your hair is in place, and you didn't forget to remove a piercing.
This lion's piercing eyes appear to stare deeply back at the viewer.
In addition to the familiar jewelry stores and outlets, the Zale Corporation also consists of Gordon's Jewelers, Bailey Banks and Biddle, Peoples Jewellers, and Piercing Pagoda.
Itrose up and extended its wings, and thenreleased a loud piercing cry.
Certain types of ammunition, like armor piercing, are not for sale to the public and persons who purchase such ammunition will be prosecuted.
Although most states have sterilization regulations that pertain to tattoo shops, new standards are the result of self-policing in the tattoo and body piercing industries.
Different kinds of piercing jewelry are used depending on what you have pierced and the look you're going for.
If you're looking at getting a piercing, you may be confused by all the different terms used.
If you want a larger gauge for your facial piercing, most experts recommended stating with a 1.2mm gauge and then increasing it to 1.6mm.
Rings are another popular piercing jewelry.
Titanium can be colored to a variety of colors and is a common metal for piercing jewelry.
Gold. Gold is also used to make body jewelry but should not be used for the initial piercing since body fluids from the healing process can degrade the medal and create an infection.
Piercing jewelry should also not be made out of gold-plated metal because the plating can flake over time, causing scratches and nicks in your skin.
For those who want body jewelry but don't want a piercing; you can try fake body jewelry.
Some fake piercing jewelry use magnets to keep the pieces in place, while others are designed to stick to your skin via suction (like fake tongue piercings).
Body modification describes any intentional, permanent change to the body from simple ear piercing to elective amputation.
According to the publisher, Tattoo Savage is a "nasty and notorious magazine" for people who like "parasitic flash art and piercing displays."
Body modification is a growing trend as body piercing and tattooing get more and more popular in mainstream culture.
At this point, he has had an estimated 700 hours of tattooing, piercing in his ears and septum and Teflon "horns" implanted above his eyes.
He has elongated his ears and gotten piercing in his lips to which he attaches whiskers.
Modern surgical technology when coupled with the ancient arts of tattooing and piercing offer you the opportunity to become just about anything you like.
While you may wish to stick to just a tattoo and a piercing here and there, Katzen points to the way forward for those looking for more drastic changes to their body.
Navel piercing may be more common these days, but it still makes a fabulous visual impact.
Navel piercing and belly button piercing are essentially the same thing, although some contend that a "true" navel piercing is actually done in the remaining stump portion of the navel itself, casually referred to as the "outie".
Piercing an outie is thought to be more dangerous, as some believe this offers a direct route for infection to travel to the internal organs.
Generally, a navel piercing is placed somewhere along the outer rim of the navel, and a belly button ring or some other piece of body jewelry is threaded through the opening to hang over the navel stump.
You might choose to have a single piercing made at first, but you can add multiple piercings around the navel later if you want a more stunning effect.
To begin, you should only have your navel pierced by a reputable piercing professional who works out of a clean shop.
You need to give yourself the best chance to have a successful piercing with minimal chance of infection, and this means having things done properly from the start, with sterile procedures observed.
Having your belly button pierced by a friend with a piercing kit is not a safe option.
Once you've checked out piercing shops/piercers and made your selection, you're ready to get pierced.
He/she will then carefully mark the exact placement point where the piercing will be performed.
Your piercer will gently clean the area and apply a bandage that should be left on for several hours after the initial piercing.
You should then receive both written and verbal aftercare explanations so you thoroughly understand how to keep your piercing clean and free from infection.
Because of its placement, a navel piercing can a bit tricky to deal with.
Clothing can catch on your jewelry or rub and cause irritation at the site, so it's extremely important to be careful what you wear during those early weeks when your piercing is freshest.
Be sure to gently rotate your jewelry a little to allow the water to get inside of the piercing too.
If you notice redness, heat or an unusual amount of soreness develop around the piercing, contact your doctor immediately since this may indicate an infection is developing.
The septum piercing is usually performed with a CBR or curved barbell (horseshoe barbell) and is placed in the thin strip of cartilage that is located between the two nostrils.
This piercing looks like the nose jewelry found in a bull, and many men choose this type of nose adornment over the nostril piercing.
Nose rings are not the least painful of body modifications (many consider a simple earlobe piercing to be the least painful), but they are not the most painful either.
Your nose piercing hole will grow shut very quickly.
Take special care of your nose jewelry and you can have a beautiful piercing for years to come.
When choosing which piercing to get for your next body modification, there is an entire world of body piercing jewelry available to choose from.
There are many different types of body piercing jewelry out there, ranging from heavily decorative 14kt. gold rings to simple stainless steel studs.
If the barbell is slightly curved, such as is seen in an eyebrow piercing, it can also be called a banana barbell.
Captive bead rings, or CBRs, are the most common type of body piercing jewelry.
Studs comprise the rest of the types of body jewelry, and they include labret studs (a type of lip piercing) as well as nose studs and other small piercing jewelry.
Nobium - this metal can come in a variety of colors, and is often used to make a piercing more noticeable.
You can also search stores like Hot Topic and Piercing Pagoda in the mall, but their selections may be limited.
Finally, perhaps the best place to get jewelry for your body piercing is from your piercing shop itself - your piercer will know the best jewelry for your modification.
If you are thinking of getting a nose ring, or maybe that nipple piercing you've always wanted, chances are you will need to find a piercing shop to get it done.
Typically, a piercing shop is actually a combination of a tattoo parlor and piercing location.
Very few places in the United States (this may be different in the rest of the world) are just piercing places.
In some states, piercing places, as well as tattoo parlors, are regulated by the state health board, but in others, the regulations are not as stringent.
It's important to take a look at the place yourself in order to make a judgement about whether you trust the shop.A good piercing shop will have a clean, sterile look to it.
If this is your first piercing, or if you are planning on getting a piercing that is in a tricky or unusual spot, it is also a good idea to stop by and talk to your piercer before getting anything done.
Feel free to ask him or her how many of that type of piercing that they have done, as well as how they plan to do your particular piercing.
Finally, it is a good idea to ask the price of your piercing before you make your appointment.
If you want to find a good piercing shop in your area, there are several ways to accomplish this.
This type of piercing is often done on a part of the body that is difficult to modify, has a longer healing time, or involves one piece of jewelry going through more than one hole.
No matter what your motivation is for getting an exotic piercing, be sure to follow all the instructions given to you by the artist regarding hygiene and follow up care.
Industrial or Scaffold Piercing-this piercing is a combination of two holes that are most often connected by a barbell.
If more than one industrial piercing is done on the same ear, it is sometimes called an ear cage.
Anti-tragus-Though the healing time for this piercing is not very long, it is still uncommon.
The average healing time for this piercing is eight to sixteen weeks.
Piercing the rook can be quite painful due to the density of the cartilage.
The healing time tends to vary on this particular piercing from two months to one year.
Taking a look at a piercing chart of the ear may help you decide if one of these piercings is what you are looking for.
Cheek piercing-This piercing can cause minor nerve damage that will create permanent dimples on the face.
If this piercing is done from the cheek into the mouth, it can leak a saliva-like, smelly fluid called lymp.
The alternative to a full piercing to the cheek would be to use microdermals.
Labret-This piercing is on the lower lip.
The healing time for this piercing is three to four months.
The gag reflex can interfere with the performance of this piercing procedure.
Madison-This piercing has a very high rejection and migration incidence.
In a study done by the Association of Professional Piercers, twelve subjects with a Madison piercing were observed over the course of three years.
Corset Piercings--A surface piercing that looks like the lacings of a corset is an uncommon and beautiful piercing.
If a corset piercing is intended to be a permanent modification, extreme care must be taken to not place pressure and tension on the piercings.
Administering proper care to your exotic piercing will help determine its healing time and ability to remain viable.
While the serious dangers to body piercing may not be common occurrences, there are also smaller complications that can arise that can make a person quite uncomfortable.
Before you begin piercing as a way to individualize your appearance or as a means to express yourself, learn about the potential mishaps that can occur.
The dangers to body piercing aren't limited to exotic piercings.
In other words, getting your ears pierced will have inherent risk, just like piercing the tongue, genital area or any other part of the body.
The risk becomes greater in areas where cartilage is pierced or in body areas where the piercing is constantly exposed to moist conditions.
For this reason, it is important to research options and possible complications that may arise with any body piercing and to pay special attention to the care instructions given to you by the person administering the piercing.
Some of these dangers may be avoided by taking some precautions and taking care of the piercing.
It is important to ensure that the piercing is performed correctly and in a sterile environment by someone with plenty of experience.
Don't trust a body piercing to a friend who wants to do it at home with a needle.
An infection to a body piercing is not always a condition that needs to elicit panic, but it should be carefully monitored to make sure it heals properly.
Although scarring is not a life-threatening condition and may not even affect your health at all, you should be aware that scarring is a potential result of piercing.
Although there are risks involved with any piercing, aftercare is crucial to maintaining this particular piercing long-term.
The barbell placed in the tongue at the time of piercing is typically a longer length than necessary.
For up to a week after piercing, people with freshly pierced tongues have to be very careful when eating, and smoking is not recommended until the piercing has healed.
While the piercing process itself usually hurts less than many people expect, the swelling that occurs after piercing can feel rather uncomfortable.
Avoid eating solid foods for several days after your piercing.
After your piercing has healed a bit more, you'll need to change over to a shorter length barbell for a better fit, but continue to keep your tongue rinsed clean of debris that could settle in around your jewelry.
Until you are used to the piercing, keep this in mind - especially when eating.
Eat soft foods that will be easy on your piercing.
Make sure that the ball on your piercing is tight.
Follow your piercing professional's instructions.
Don't remove the barbell until the piercing is reasonably healed.
Be especially careful to follow a routine disinfecting schedule for the first few weeks after piercing, and you should be able to avoid the complications that could force you to remove your barbell and allow your piercing to close.
So you took the plunge, and now you're wondering if you have an infected tongue piercing.
Although not a pleasant experience, infection is always a risk with any piercing.
In some cases you may even see green or yellow pus around the site of the piercing.
If you experience swelling and mild discomfort the first few days after getting your piercing, that does not mean that you definitely have an infection.
According to BME Magazine, even white fluid that comes from the piercing site is normal, and it states that this is a collection of white blood cells and plasma that would create a scab anywhere else on the body.
Not keeping the mouth (especially the site of the piercing) free of food residue and merely even putting your fingers in your mouth could introduce infection-causing bacteria.
Kissing could also contribute to infection because new bacteria may be introduced to the piercing site.
Protect the piercing site as much as possible, and don't neglect the guidelines given to you by the piercing specialist that tell you how to care for your tongue piercing.
Try not to expose your piercing site to any new bacteria.
For example, you should refrain from kissing until the infected tongue piercing has healed.
It may seem like a good idea to put in a fresh piece of jewelry, but the piercing site could get irritated further, and the infection could spread.
To avoid an infection at the piercing site, it's wise to carefully follow all of the aftercare instructions you get when you have your tongue pierced.
Always be sure to remove the food from around the piercing after meals and snacks, and keep the area as clean as possible.
If you do develop an infection at the piercing site and you cannot get rid of it yourself, don't hesitate to visit your doctor.
Getting multiple belly button piercings is a great way to transform an ordinary belly button piercing into a more serious piece of body art.
Having multiple belly button piercings marks the wearer as a devotee of body modification and avoids the cliché of a single belly button piercing.
The most common belly button piercing extends from the top lip of the navel downward.
This can be mirrored on the other side by what is known as an inverse belly button piercing.
This is often called a "navel project" and can take more than one piercing session to complete.
A multiple navel piercing project requires strict adherence to proper piercing and aftercare procedures.
A multiple navel piercing is performed as a series of single navel piercings.
The piercing site is cleaned and marked with Gentian violet or a single use, disposable piercing marker.
For multiple navel piercings, it is possible to perform more than one piercing in a sitting, so the alignment of the markings must be carefully reviewed to ensure symmetrical jewelry placements.
The process is repeated for each piercing in the navel project.
The length or diameter of your jewelry will be selected based on your navel's size and the depth of your piercing; multiple navel piercings must not touch or rub together.
Every piercing has potential problems or issues that may arise, and navel projects are no different.
Belly button piercing aftercare has evolved since the dawn of body piercing.
Since body piercing is passed from master piercer to apprentice, aftercare knowledge is not standardized across the piercing industry.
The Association of Professional Piercers is a body of piercing professionals that have a standardized regimen for body piercing aftercare comprised of the latest developments in wound care techniques.
Basic aftercare consists of washing and soaking the piercing carefully in a saline solution.
There are many benefits to soaking your healing piercing with a warm saline soak.
Washing the piercing should be a daily habit, and the selection of soap is important.
Antibacterial soaps are commonly recommended by piercers, but they may dry out the skin around the piercing and cause irritation.
A plain soap that is free of perfumes and dyes is a good choice for your belly button piercing aftercare regime.
Following these steps every day will help your belly button piercing stay clean and reduce irritation.
Wash your hands before touching your piercing.
This should be practiced every time you handle your piercing, not just during your aftercare sessions.
Place the glass or cup containing your warm saline soak over your piercing and invert it so that the solution covers the piercing.
Soak the piercing for five to ten minutes.
Apply the lather to your piercing, and work it around the area gently.
Do not force the piercing to turn or move, since dried lymph may still be stuck to the piercing site.
This will be painful if you force it into your piercing and damage the interior of the piercing.
Healing a belly button piercing takes anywhere from six months to one year.
During the belly button piercing aftercare stage, you can expect that your piercing will be sore.
If your piercing becomes red, hot to the touch or unusual swelling develops, seek medical attention.
While your belly button piercing is healing, avoid touching it with dirty hands.
Do not get sunscreen or other products into your piercing.
If these activities must be performed, use a waterproof bandage to protect your piercing, and clean your piercing well afterwards.
A piercing requires attention throughout the entire healing period.
Belly button piercings require more attention than many other piercing sites and are susceptible to irritation since they can easily be rubbed or snagged on clothes.
Remember to follow proper aftercare techniques as long as the piercing is healing because a piercing can appear healed long before the process is actually finished.
The belly button piercing procedure is similar to many other body piercing techniques in that it needs to be performed by a trained professional who can assess your suitability for this piercing.
It is a wildly popular piercing that is glamorized by countless stars.
These are essential parts of the belly button piercing procedure.
All tools used in a belly button piercing should be single use and disposable or freshly autoclaved to prevent the spread of blood borne illnesses.
After the piercing site is cleaned, the piercing is marked and checked for straightness.
This stabilizes the area where the needle will pass through, and it helps the piercer create a straight piercing.
The tool that receives the most attention is the piercing needle.
Needles used for piercing should always be a new piece of equipment, since they are dulled by use.
Initial piercing jewelry should be made of a non-reactive material that can be autoclaved before use.
The piercing site will be marked with the single use marker, and your piercer will ask you to verify the placement.
Once the piercing is marked correctly, the forceps will be clamped over the marks to create a straight path for the needle.
The needle will be passed through the marks and followed by the jewelry which will then be tightened or closed and the piercing completed.
Proper aftercare is critical to healing a belly button piercing which can take from six months to one year to heal completely.
It is normal for your piercing to be irritated and sore during healing; you may also see secretions of a whitish or yellow liquid known as lymph.
Avoid using products such as Bactine, Hibiclens, benzalkonium chloride, hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol near the piercing site.
Keep the initial piercing jewelry in the piercing until the healing is completed, since changing the jewelry can damage the piercing.
If swimming is unavoidable, use a breathable waterproof bandage over the piercing and clean the site as soon as possible after exposure.
This question is often asked before a piercing client sits down to be pierced.
The belly button piercing is idolized in popular culture and a common "entry level" piercing for clients new to body art.
It's important to remember that while pain is subjective, the piercing process itself is over very quickly; the extended healing time is where a piercing can become irritated or painful.
This is normal in a fresh piercing and particularly common in belly button piercings where clothes and movement can increase the irritation.
If ideal aftercare is followed and there is no additional trauma to the piercing site, the piercing should be comfortable and healed within six months to one year.
Piercing aftercare is an ever-changing process, and methods that were once accepted aftercare procedures have now been abandoned in favor of more appropriate methods.
Avoid using products containing Benzalkonium Chloride, the active ingredient in many commercial "ear piercing care" solutions and Bactine.
These products are not meant to be used on puncture wounds and can irritate your piercing further.
Do not use antibiotic creams, and make sure commercial products such as spray tans or sunscreen are kept well away from the piercing site.
If your piercing becomes infected, do not remove the jewelry - visit your doctor for more instructions.
The pain of a belly button piercing is subjective, and the aftercare process is time consuming and requires responsibility.
Before considering a belly button piercing, be sure that you can follow the aftercare steps and you're ready to continue the healing process for up to one year.
Finally, remember that while the pain of a piercing may be subjective, the look and feel of a healed belly button piercing is worth the time and effort.
The risk of piercing your belly button is something that should be considered before you undertake your piercing.
Any piercing offers risks, and the belly button piercing is not an exception.
A belly button piercing takes anywhere from six months to one year to heal completely, and even complete healing does not mean the risk ends there.
The potential risk of piercing your belly button includes everything from scars to serious blood borne illnesses.
Scarring is a common risk of any piercing.
This can be anything from a faint dot at the piercing site to a profound dimple or serious wad of scar tissue.
Hypertrophic scarring arises from the trauma to the skin at the site and can be made worse if your piercing migrates or rejects, since these both create further scar tissue.
However, they are not the most common form of scarring to appear on a piercing.
So if you have a history of keloid scars, a belly button piercing may not be for you.
Almost everyone experiences some form of mild irritation from a piercing.
This includes redness, swelling and the secretion of lymph, a clear or yellowish fluid that removes waste from the piercing.
This type of irritation is caused by a reaction to the material used in your piercing jewelry.
Another risk is your body migrating or rejecting the piercing.
If you have reservations about your piercing, you can discuss the process with your piercer.
Piercing is a fast procedure, and nose piercings are not an exception.
Pain typically lasts only a few moments before subsiding, although the healing piercing may be tender later.
A nose piercing is performed in a similar fashion to other body piercings using a sharp, sterile piercing needle.
The piercing site is prepared and cleaned, and the piercer will use a single use surgical marker or a small dot of Gentian violet antiseptic to mark the piercing's placement.
This is followed by the jewelry which is then bent or closed to create a secure piercing.
Piercing guns should never be used on any part of the body other than ear lobes.
They are not designed for the thick cartilage of a nose piercing.
The type of jewelry used in a piercing gun is inappropriate for healing a fresh body piercing.
Piercing with a gun stud instead of a piercing needle adds pressure and trauma to the piercing site; this can cause heavy scarring and keloids which are scars that can only be removed surgically.
Finally, piercing guns are rarely sterilized in the appropriate manner for body piercing tools by using an autoclave sterilizer.
It is illegal in many states to pierce any part of the body other than lobes with a piercing gun, so avoid piercers who advertise this practice.
It should be sterilized in an autoclave sterilizer before being used in your piercing.
Avoid acrylic or plastic jewelry in a healing piercing because they can harbor bacteria.
These materials are meant for short term wear and should not be worn for long periods even in a fully healed piercing.
Your initial jewelry will need to be left in the piercing for the duration of the healing period.
A nose piercing takes anywhere from two to three months to heal completely.
Touch your piercing with very clean hands only.
Wash your piercing one to two times daily with a plain, scent and dye free soap, and take care to rinse well.
Soak your piercing in a mild, warm saline solution once a day to loosen dried lymph and draw out waste.
Never use topical antibiotic creams or solutions containing benzalkonium chloride such as Bactine or commercial "Piercing Solution", These products are not designed for use on puncture wounds.
Problems with a piercing can result from minor irritation due to improper aftercare or inappropriate jewelry.
If your piercing is hot to the touch, exuding red or green lymph or you develop a fever, see your doctor immediately since these are the signs of an infection that can be potentially serious.
The following information will help you learn what to expect from your healing piercing, including which aftercare products are safe to use and which can be potentially harmful.
Your piercer will also be able to help you with any concerns you might have about your tongue piercing aftercare.
Piercing aftercare is an ever-evolving art.
Even if you've been pierced before, it's best to research aftercare before any piercing.
Tongue piercing aftercare methods are different than the care recommended for other body piercings.
In the past, plain mouthwashes were recommended for tongue piercing aftercare.
A prepackaged, plain saline solution or salt soak is used to ease the piercing and draw out waste.
There are many piercing products on the market that can be used for this purpose, or you can make your sea salt soaks at home by combining 1/8th of a teaspoon of non-iodized salt with an eight ounce glass of warm water.
Tongue piercings do not tend to build up crusted lymph in the same way other body piercings do, but waste still needs to be removed from the piercing regularly.
This piercing can heal in as little as one to two months as long as proper aftercare is followed.
Expect to experience swelling and tenderness for the first three to five days after a new tongue piercing.
You may need to modify your aftercare routine while you are learning how to take care of your tongue piercing - listen to the signals that your body is giving you during this time.
Avoid contact with bodily fluids during the healing period since your piercing is an open wound.
If your piercing begins to swell, do not take the jewelry out; instead, go and see your piercer for longer jewelry.
Even a healed tongue piercing can close in a matter of minutes, so it is important to leave the jewelry in at all times if possible.
Once the piercing has healed, you can discontinue your aftercare and simply enjoy your new tongue piercing.
It's an important question given the rise of piercing popularity in both mainstream and general culture.
Whether you view body piercings as personal beautification or mutilation, there are many reasons people consider piercing.
From traditional to pop culture, there are as many reasons for piercing as there are people.
Piercing is a personal journey and the reason for taking the first steps varies from person to person.
In Asian cultures, a nose piercing is considered to be a rite of passage.
This piercing is given upon the transition to adulthood for young women, and in some cases is never removed.
Musicians, models, actors and actresses alike all glorify the art of piercing by displaying visible modifications to the world.
Piercing trends include navel piercings, labret piercings and cartilage piercings, all of which have been displayed by pop culture icons in recent decades.
Often considered to be the dark side of piercing, fetishes and sexual gratification are the reason behind many body piercings, even seemingly innocent ones.
It should not automatically be assumed these piercings are for erotic reasons, but it is a valid view in the piercing community.
A piercing can be used to mark an occasion in much the same way some people use tattoos as a commemorative modification.
No matter what the reason for a tattoo or piercing, a person's decision to receive a modification is an intensely personal decision.
No matter what the reason for a piercing, remembering that the ultimate answer to "Why do people get body piercings?" is that it's a personal choice will better help you to understand the piercing community.
Body piercing is the art of inserting a foreign object - often in the form of body jewelry - underneath the skin and allowing the body to heal without rejecting the jewelry.
In some specific areas, the piercing is made for life and is never removed.
Pacific Island cultures use piercing for decorative purposes and are portrayed with large spikes or quills through their cheeks and septum.
These cultures are also responsible for the art of stretching a piercing, in which gradually larger jewelry is placed into a piercing in order to create a larger, more noticeable piercing.
A modern piercing is performed using jewelry and equipment that is either single use and sterile or that has been sterilized in an autoclave sterilization machine.
Whether you are choosing a new tattoo or a perfectly placed piercing, it is important to ask your artist questions.
Finally, go over the aftercare instructions for your body piercing or tattoo carefully and you will be able to enjoy your new artwork comfortably.
With body piercing entering the mainstream and the rising popularity and social acceptance of visible piercings, it takes exotic body piercings to make a devotee of body modification truly stand out from the crowd.
Here are some questions to ask your piercer before attempting a new piercing.
Check your piercer's portfolio for the body piercing you're looking to acquire.
If your piercer has performed the piercing in the past, check for photos of that piercing - both after piercing and after healing is complete.
This can be expensive, and you'll want to know that you're getting the right shape, size and materials for the piercing.
Incorrectly sized or shaped jewelry can lead to migration and rejection of your new piercing.
For more involved modifications, the healing process may differ from what you are used to, even if you are a seasoned piercing veteran.
Getting good information from your piercer about how to heal your new piercing will help ensure it settles down and looks good quickly.
Check with your piercing professional first!
A bridge piercing sits horizontally high on the bridge of the nose, between the eyes.
This is a noticable body piercing which usually does not require specialized jewelry or different procedures, and many piercers are able to perform this piercing.
Bridge piercings can also be performed vertically; these are known as a third eye or unicorn piercing.
A bridge piercing is often performed with a curved or straight barbell, but this piercing also has a high rate of rejection.
This piercing passes horizontally through the upper lip, just underneath the nose.
This piercing requires flexible or surface piercing jewelry in an appropriate size and is not performed by all piercers - you'll need to find a specialist for this mod.
These are not for the faint of heart and may be considered a surgical procedure as much as a piercing.
The clavicle piercing passes below the clavicle bone, through the body cavity.
The smiley piercing runs horizontally through the flap of skin which connects the upper lip to the gums, and the frowny piercing runs horizontally through the skin attaching the lower lip to the gums.
Orbital piercings are similar to a standard industrial or scaffold ear piercing in that the same piece of jewelry passes through the ear more than once.
This piercing is easy to heal, since it requires little specialized attention.
You should be well prepared for any unusual aftercare or risks beforehand, which will result in a healthy, happy and unusual piercing for you.
As piercing emerges further as a part of the cultural mainstream, popularity for this art form has increased.
These piercings are the most common type of piercing.
A navel piercing passes a ring or a barbell through the lip of the navel.
This is a common first piercing for many young girls.
Cartilage piercings can be performed on the upper ear, and sometimes more than one piercing is connected using a single piece of jewelry.
These types of body piercings should be performed by a trained professional who has experience and a successful history of healing this type of piercing.
A nape piercing is a surface piercing which runs horizontally across the nape of the neck.
This piercing requires special jewelry and careful measurement of the piercing site to prevent migration and rejection.
They are another type of surface piercing which must be carefully measured and pierced using jewelry that fits the area.
An experienced piercer will be able to tell if a person is suitable for this type of piercing, as not every person will be a good candidate for a sternum piercing.
Hip piercings are a particularly difficult surface piercing to perform and to heal.
Because the jewelry is so specific, sizing this piercing correctly is critical to healing.
Microdermals are a relatively new form of piercing, which can be used to give the look of a surface piercing in areas where a surface piercing may not necessarily be successful.
These piercings are also called dermal anchors and are a cross between a surface piercing and an implant.
This creates the look of a piercing which can be used on virtually any skin, including many previously unpiercable or difficult to pierce areas.
For the best chance of successful healing, research your chosen piercing carefully and check your piercer's credentials before making the commitment.
As piercing becomes more acceptably mainstream, unusual body piercings are an effective way to set yourself apart from the masses.
There are many ways to define an unusual piercing.
When considering an unusual piercing, it's best to research the subject thoroughly before getting pierced.
There are many factors which can make a body piercing unusual; these factors may also make the piercing more difficult to perform or care for.
Before being pierced, ask your piercer about the success rate of the piercing.
You might also ask to see their portfolio to look at fresh and healed versions of the piercing.
If the after versions are cleanly healed with no redness and swelling, you can be confident that your piercer has the experience necessary to perform this piercing.
With many piercings, adrenaline can make the after piercing experience a bit hazy.
Since this jewelry is not flexible, the piercing site must be measured very carefully.
The jewelry's design helps to relieve pressure on the piercing site, leading to a better chance of successful healing.
This piercing can be performed with a special surface bar or a flexible material such as Tygon.
These piercings are often incorrectly performed, but should be treated as a surface piercing and attempted by only experienced piercers.
Make sure that your piercer is prepared to use proper jewelry and discuss aftercare and potential complications with you before piercing.
Keeping these guidelines in mind will help you to choose your piercing and piercer well, giving your unusual piercings the best possible start.
From ancient times through the modern resurgence of piercing, people have been getting pierced for a multitude of reasons.
This shows a significant interest in piercing among primitive tribes.
The cultural significance of these piercings may have been lost along with the context of the piercing, but the presence of the piercings show an interest in personal adornment among ancient tribes.
One of the earliest types of body piercing which retains both popularity and cultural significance today is the nose piercing.
Evidence shows that nose piercing originated in the Middle East.
Lip stretching is practiced by many of these tribes, in some cases using the size of the stretched piercing as a status symbol or a sign of adulthood.
During this time period ear piercing was not considered to be common, even among women.
During the 1960's, piercing experienced a surge in popularity as women begin piercing their ears.
The history of piercings continues to be shaped by modern piercing trends.
Modern piercing practices have been refined from ancient techniques and now use sterilized equipment wielded by trained professionals.
No matter what the reason for the piercing, this modern practice is simply the next chapter in the long, rich and varied history of body piercings.
As body piercing has moved away from tribal or underground roots, extreme piercing has become another way to set body modification devotees apart from the mainstream crowd.
Implants are another type of extreme piercing in which an item, usually metal or teflon, is embedded beneath the skin.
Pocketing is an unusual form of piercing where the ends of the piercing are beneath the skin and the middle of the piercing is exposed.
A piercing needle is used to pierce deep under the skin; jewelry is inserted into these deep piercings.
In scalpelling, a standard piercing is enlarged using a medical grade scalpel, allowing the piercer to insert larger sized jewelry.
Surface piercings are used to put piercings in areas where piercing through a body part is not an option, such as the nape of the neck, hips, wrist, sternum, arms and stomach.
A surface piercing needs to be performed by an experienced piercer who can accurately judge the size and depth of the piercing, which often requires customized jewelry.
Another way of getting the look of a surface piercing, the microdermal is a semi-surgical piercing in which a flat-backed piece of jewelry is inserted.
This creates the look of a surface piercing without the tension that a long surface bar creates.
Microdermals can be used on almost any body part since they are less invasive than a surface piercing and present less risk and a reduced healing time.
When looking into any piercing, especially the more extreme piercings named in this article, research both the procedure and the piercer.
They may also be illegal in your area; ask to see your piercer's portfolio and check for healed versions of your piercing to see what kind of success rate the piercer experiences, and only visit reputable, licensed piercers.
Pay strict attention to the aftercare of these piercings, because this can make the difference between a healed piercing and potential pitfalls.
Extremely loud or piercing alarms can be detrimental to your health - a repeated loud noise can affect the quality of hearing.
In other words, a customer suffering from a debilitating infection from a body piercing may not be able to sue the piercer if the customer signed medical release forms beforehand.
Piercing a nipple is one thing, but you could chafe and cause damage to your nipples in this bra in a way that might create problems in the future.
From there, Winehouse went to the famed Sylvia Young Theatre School, but she was kicked out of the program for failing to do her lessons and for piercing her nose.
Jedi Master Jinn possesses strong features and piercing, though gentle oceanic blue eyes.
A final area of nail design is the concept of nail piercing.
Refrain from ever using a razor blade, pin, or any other homemade piercing device.
Nail piercing can be a great, cutting-edge way to give your nails a whole new look.
Nail piercing really should be done by a professional manicurist at least for the first time, so that you can watch and learn how to get the job done correctly on your own.
This is one piercing, however, that won't hurt a bit.
Equipped with piercing mouthparts, it is the female mosquito that is a force to be reckoned with, as she possesses the blood sucking habits associated with the insect.
His eyes were no longer piercing.
Her gaze took in his masculine chin, the square cut lower lip and the piercing blue eyes - only right now they weren't piercing.
A rifle cracked, piercing the silence with deadly import.
No part of his stance or piercing look was welcoming and yet, she felt the urge to cross to him.
He planted a hand on either side of her, dark eyes piercing.
Looking back at her, his gaze was piercing.
The blond man's smile was slow, predatory, his teeth sharpened into points and his dark gaze piercing.
His jaw clenched, his piercing gaze making her want to crawl back into his arms.
At his silence, Darkyn moved closer, his dark eyes piercing and the growl in his chest audible.
Piercing eyes leveled on her, but she could read nothing in them, especially not what he thought of her.
Her breathing was hard, his body heat piercing her clothes.
He fought hard and fast, disturbed by an image of the woman with the piercing eyes being snapped up by a trap in the field.
Jessi looked at him again, taking in the thick form and gaze so direct and piercing, it was almost hostile.
His red gaze was piercing.
According to Hinds they feed chiefly on the green tissues, which " are punctured by the piercing mouth-parts and the sap withdrawn by suction.
They breathe by piercing the surface film with the tail, where a pair of spiracles are situated.
But there are several subfamilies of ants whose females have the lancets of the sting useless for piercing, although the poison-glands are functional, their secretion being ejected by the insect, when occasion may arise, from the greatly enlarged reservoir, the reduced sting acting as a squirt.
Piercing jaws modified and reduced, a tubular, protrusible suckingtrunk being developed; mouth with hooks.
Mandibles rarely present, adapted for piercing; first maxillae with palps; second maxillae forming with hypopharynx a suctorial proboscis.
The Hemiptera, with their piercing mandibles and first maxillae and with their second maxillae fused to form a jointed beak, stand far apart from them.
This order can be traced with certainty back to the early Jurassic epoch, while the Permian fossil Eugereon, and the living order - specially modified in many respects - of the Thysanoptera indicate steps by which the aberrant suctorial and piercing mouth of the Hemiptera may have been developed from the biting mouth of primitive Isopteroids, by the elongation of some parts and the suppression of others.
Douroucoulis live in parties, and are purely nocturnal, sleeping during the day in hollow trees, and coming out at night to feed on insects and fruits, when they utter piercing cat-like screams.
Here we find less evidence of sedulous workmanship, yet not infrequently a piercing sweetness, a depth of emotion, a sincere and spontaneous lovableness, which are irresistibly touching and inspiring.
The three principal rivers - the Ob, the Yenisei, and the Lena - take their rise on the high plateau or in the alpine regions fringing it, and, after descending from the plateau and piercing the alpine regions, flow for many hundreds of miles across the high plains and lowlands before they reach the Arctic, Ocean.
In all tsetse-flies the proboscis in the living insect is entirely concealed by the palpi, which are grooved in their inner sides and form a closely fitting sheath for the piercing organ; the base of the proboscis is expanded beneath into a large onion-shaped bulb, which is filled with muscles.
The proboscis of tsetse-flies is without the paired piercing stilets (mandibles and maxillae) possessed by other bloodsucking Diptera, such as the female horse-flies and mosquitoes.
His voice is musical, metallic, fit for loud laughter and piercing wail, and all that may lie between; speech and speculation free and plenteous; I do not meet in these late decades such company over a pipe."
Linnaeus divided the Hymenoptera into two sections - the Terebrantia, whose females possess a cutting or piercing ovipositor, and the Aculeata, in which the female organ is modified into a sting.
But the wings vary considerably in different families, and the most distinctive feature is the structure of the jaws, which form a beaklike organ with stylets adapted for piercing and sucking.
The piercing portions of the latter - representing their inner lobes or laciniaelie median to the mandibular piercers in the natural position of the organs.
The extraordinary mobility of his whole person, and his power of as it were transforming himself at will, are attested by many anecdotes and descriptions, but the piercing power of his eye must have been his most irresistible feature.
Capture begins among the lower tribes with the hand, without devices, developing knack and skill in seizing, pursuing, climbing, swimming, and maiming without weapons; and proceeds to gathering with devices that take the place of the hand in dipping, digging, hooking and grasping; weapons for striking, whether clubs, missiles or projectiles; edged weapons of capture, which were rare in America; piercing devices for capture, in lances, barbed spears, harpoons and arrows; traps for enclosing, arresting and killing, such as pens, cages, pits, pen-falls, nets, hooks, nooses, clutches, adhesives, deadfalls, impalers, knife traps and poisons; animals consciously and unconsciously aiding in capture; fire in the form of torches, beacons, burning out and smoking out; poisons and asphyxiators; the accessories to hunting, including such changes in food, dress, shelter, travelling, packing, mechanical tools and intellectual apparatus as demanded by these arts.
They had striking, slashing and piercing weapons held in the hand, fastened to a shaft or thong, hurled from the hand, from a sling, from an atlatl or throwing-stick, or shot from a bow.
He is described by Fuller as "low of stature, little in bulk, cheerful in countenance (wherein gravity and quickness were all compounded), of a sharp and piercing eye, clear judgment and (abating the influence of age) term memory."
Lack of time alone prevented him from carrying into effect such projects as the piercing of the Isthmus of Corinth, whose object was to promote trade and intercourse throughout the Roman dominions, and we are told that at the time of his death he was contemplating the extension of the empire to its natural frontiers, and was about to engage in a war with Parthia with the object of carrying Roman arms to the Euphrates.
Everywhere we are met with the most varied forms of holy rites - the various baptisms, by water, by fire, by the spirit, the baptism for protection against demons, anointing with oil, sealing and stigmatizing, piercing the ears, leading into the bridal chamber, partaking of holy food and drink.
The spongy urethra is that part which is enclosed in the penis after piercing the anterior layer of the triangular ligament.
From his Journal we gather that he had piercing eyes and a very loud voice, and wore good clothes.
There are also schemes (more or less advanced) for piercing the Spliigen and the Hohe Tauern, both on the main ridge, and the LOtschen Pass, on one of the external ranges.
Many fish inhabited the Carboniferous seas and most of these were Elasmobranchs, sharks with crushing pavement teeth (Psammodus), adapted for grinding the shells of brachiopods, crustaceans, &c. Other sharks had piercing teeth (Cladoselache and Cladodus); some, the petalodonts, had peculiar cycloid cutting teeth.
Appressoria are also formed by some parasitic fungi, as a minute flattening of the tip of a very short branch (Erysiphe), or the swollen end of any hypha which comes in contact with the surface of the host (Piptocephalis, Syncephalis), haustoria piercing in each case the cell-wall below.
The pelt or skin is requisite to keep out the piercing wind and driving storm, while the fur and overhair ward off the cold; and "furs" are as much a necessity to-day among more northern peoples as they ever were in the days of barbarism.